Population 5,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Redlands
Household size in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.81 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.90 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.80 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.94 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Redlands run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 36.3 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 36.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 38.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +0.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West Redlands is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in West Redlands (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Redlands overall (13.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Redlands
Renters in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 37.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 41.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 39.4% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 43.4% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Redlands rent: 83.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Redlands: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Redlands. Vacancy is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1972 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Redlands are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,029 | $1,260 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,347 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,374 | $1,594 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,974 | $2,148 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$945 | +$889 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Redlands costs $1,974 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Redlands overall ($2,148). Rent has climbed $945 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Redlands
Bachelor's degrees in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 36.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 37.5% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 41.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 41.4% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in West Redlands (45.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.2% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.8% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.1% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Redlands is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Redlands. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Redlands
| Period | West Redlands | Redlands | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in West Redlands than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Redlands compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Redlands | 2.49 | 33.6 | 12.5% | 83.3% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,974 | 45.3% | 90.8% | 6.4% |
| Northwest Redlands | 2.71 | 29.3 | 12.6% | 72.4% | 4.0% | 2003 | $2,315 | 50.0% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
| Plymouth Village | 2.37 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 44.1% | 6.3% | 1962 | $1,898 | 44.6% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| South Redlands | 2.44 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 39.2% | 8.7% | 1970 | $2,055 | 47.8% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| North Redlands | 3.37 | 32.4 | 19.2% | 43.8% | 4.9% | 1974 | $2,181 | 28.3% | 85.2% | 7.1% |
| North Central Loma Linda | 3.21 | 31.8 | 16.0% | 77.8% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,661 | 28.7% | 89.6% | 6.3% |
| Riverview | 4.07 | 36.4 | 15.8% | 45.3% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,770 | 13.7% | 82.1% | 9.0% |
| Cypress-Riverside | 3.21 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 51.5% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,719 | 14.5% | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| South Pointe | 3.19 | 35.1 | 15.6% | 56.6% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,685 | 32.9% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| Crossroads | 3.18 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 21.7% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,935 | 18.4% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| Lankershim | 3.59 | 28.6 | 27.8% | 57.8% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,377 | 5.6% | 65.9% | 11.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Redlands. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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